Cumberland Dukes (Cumberland, VA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Nottoway Cougars (Nottoway, VA), 37-36 in a league bout.

With the win, Cumberland upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Dukes travel to Fuqua (Farmville, VA) to play the Falcons in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 24. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 1-8. Fuqua lost 47-26 in their recent league bout against Tidewater Academy (Wakefield, VA)

Next up, the Cougars play the Buckingham Knights (Buckingham, VA) in a James River bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Nottoway will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record. The Knights go into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 50-43 league loss to Lunenburg Central (Victoria, VA).